[Sylvanfan]

I almost did go Suter here too. Having him emerge in 85-86 really helped the Flames make what was a charm between them and Edmonton into a gap. He did play in a higher scoring era but still has a 91 and 81 point season and two others over 70 to his credit. Plus he was an all zones defender too. I think the trio of him, Vernon and Mullen were critical additions that made the Flames a lot tougher for the Oilers than the previous teams had been.

Ultimately I still went Giordano because of era adjustment for the offensive numbers and the fact that he has been the top guy for an extended run here.